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Object Number 58-43-50/10270
Display Title Wooden mortar
Descriptions
Inventory Description Mortar, carved wood, cylindrical, rounded base, double band relief design
Classification
  • Mortar
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia
Africa / Botswana
Additional Geographic Terms Africa, Southwest: Gautsche Pan, vicinity of; Kai Kai, ca. 20 mi W of
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 18.6 x 14 x 13.1 cm (7 5/16 x 5 1/2 x 5 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 58-43-50/10270
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition (Spring & Summer 1958)

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